Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
,Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Aging Today
• Chapter 2: Theories and Methods
• Chapter 3: Population Aging
• Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
• Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
• Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
• Chapter 7: Healthcare
• Chapter 8: Finances and Economics
• Chapter 9: Retirement and Work
• Chapter 10: Leisure, Recreation, and Service
• Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation
• Chapter 12: Family Life
• Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
• Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
,Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of Nutrition
and Aging
CHAPTER 1: AGING TODAY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
ANSWER: D REF: 2-3 BLM: REM
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
Canadians?a. 16.0%
b. 15%
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
ANSWER: B REF: 2 BLM: REM
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as
predicted by Statistics Canada?
a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
%
ANSWER: C REF: 2 BLM: REM
4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age.
b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
c. The mass media will promote ageism.
d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it
occurs. ANSWER: D REF: 2 BLM: HO
5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
a. the education system
b. the aging process
c. the government
d. the police
ANSWER: A REF: 2 BLM: HO
6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
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d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family
members ANSWER: A REF: 2 BLM: HO
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and Aging
Nutrition and Aging
Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
,Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Aging Today
• Chapter 2: Theories and Methods
• Chapter 3: Population Aging
• Chapter 4: Aging and Ethnicity
• Chapter 5: Personal Health and Wellness
• Chapter 6: The Psychology of Aging
• Chapter 7: Healthcare
• Chapter 8: Finances and Economics
• Chapter 9: Retirement and Work
• Chapter 10: Leisure, Recreation, and Service
• Chapter 11: Housing and Transportation
• Chapter 12: Family Life
• Chapter 13: Social Support and Caregiving
• Chapter 14: Dying, Death, and Bereavement
Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of
Nutrition and Aging
,Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of Nutrition
and Aging
CHAPTER 1: AGING TODAY
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is given in the text as a reason for studying aging?
a. to help oneself live the best old age possible
b. to enable people to avoid or reverse the effects of aging
c. to enable people to make old age as inexpensive a time of life as it can be
d. to learn how to work with elderly clients
ANSWER: D REF: 2-3 BLM: REM
2. As of 2011, what percentage of the population comprised older
Canadians?a. 16.0%
b. 15%
c. 9.1%
d. 6.8%
ANSWER: B REF: 2 BLM: REM
3. By 2036, approximately what percentage of the population will comprise older Canadians as
predicted by Statistics Canada?
a. 9%
b.19
c.%
25
d.34
%
%
ANSWER: C REF: 2 BLM: REM
4. As society ages, what will change in the Canadian social structure?
a. Poverty will increase as more people enter old age.
b. The government will face economic crisis as pension costs rise.
c. The mass media will promote ageism.
d. The healthcare system will add programs to prevent illness before it
occurs. ANSWER: D REF: 2 BLM: HO
5. Which of the following is an example of a social structure?
a. the education system
b. the aging process
c. the government
d. the police
ANSWER: A REF: 2 BLM: HO
6. What effect does an aging society have on the Canadian family?
a. an increase in the number of people living in three- and four-generation families
b. a decrease in the number of people who become grandparents during their lifetime
c. an erosion of values as extended family structures fragment
Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of Nutrition
and Aging
, Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of Nutrition
and Aging
d. an increase in financial responsibility placed on elder family
members ANSWER: A REF: 2 BLM: HO
Aging and society canadian perspectives 9th Edition by Mark Novak, Herbert C. Northcott, K, Exams of Nutrition
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